dsound Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Just curious...are there any other users experiencing swelling with their iPower 520mAh 9 volt batteries after some use? My batteries are about a year old and this seems to be a common issue with this brand. I know after some extended cycling the batteries will diminish their specs, but the swelling has caused a sizing issue when using them in my Comteks and Lectros. Any ideas or similar experiences from end users? Thanks, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryF Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 The 520's were better about swelling than the older iPower 500's. The batteries are probably getting long in the tooth and should simply be replaced. As I understand it, every time the batteries are charged and discharged the transfer of the lithium ions back and forth cracks the substrates a little more and more since the lithium atom is larger than the carbon atoms in the carbon substrate. Therefore the battery swells. This is the failure mechanism of Li-Ion rechargeables. I don't pretend to know that much about it but that's what I remember reading. Best, Larry F Lectro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsound Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thanks, Larry! You're the best! Makes complete sense to me. Best, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I wish Larry's answers weren't always so general... it would be great if he could be more specific. Thankfully he does use some pretty big words, like "substrate", so I guess I'll give him a pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryF Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I wish Larry's answers weren't always so general... it would be great if he could be more specific. Thankfully he does use some pretty big words, like "substrate", so I guess I'll give him a pass. Hi Jeff, Well, transubstantiation of the lithium just sounded wrong. LEF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 transubstantiationtastic !!!!! sb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldmixer Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 I've had several 520's swell this year. It's indeed the cue to retire and replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil D Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 I had this happen several years ago when using chargers other than the I power one. Since then I have used only the charger they supplied, and it hasn't happened again over the past 2 or 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnewton Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I guess my I-powers are in the same boat. Any advice on recycling these batteries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Paine Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 throw them in the fire ! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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